Hand-held drinking container

Abstract

A hand-held drinking container for consuming liquids, particularly while a user is engaged in physical activity, such as running, walking or in-line skating. One liquid reservoir ( 1 ) forms both the main body ( 27 ) and the handle ( 6 ) of the container. The user turns a trigger ( 3 ) on the outside of the handle ( 6 ) so as to enable an internal triggering mechanism ( 10 ) to lower a sealer ( 11 ) to permit liquid to exit the container via the funnel spout ( 2 ) on top of the container. Cushion supports ( 4 ) located on the main body ( 27 ) press against a back side of the user's hand to allow the user to focus his or her attention on the activity rather than on constantly gripping the container. One or more optional weights ( 7 ) can be secured to the bottom of the container by using straps ( 8 ) to enhance a workout. An optional flashlight ( 28 ) may be secured as well to provide safety for those who prefer exercising when dark.

1. A hand-held drinking container comprising:
 a liquid reservoir having an opening at the upper end and shaped so as to define a handle and a main body; 
 said handle being spaced from the main body so as to allow a person's hand to fit in between said handle and said main body; 
 external cushion supports located on said main body; said cushion supports are positioned intermediate the main body and the handle; and said cushion supports are adapted to apply a light pressure against a back of a hand inserted between the main body and the handle, 
 an external trigger connected to an internal triggering mechanism; and 
 said internal triggering mechanism connected to a sealing means located in the container. 
 
   
   
     2. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  wherein:
 said liquid reservoir has a funneled cap with a funnel spout that is sized and shaped to fit into the user's mouth. 
 
   
   
     3. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  wherein:
 said external trigger is operable by a digit of a hand grasping said handle. 
 
   
   
     4. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  wherein:
 said internal triggering mechanism activates said sealing means when said external trigger is turned. 
 
   
   
     5. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 2  wherein:
 said sealing means is a sealer sized and shaped so as to fit into an internal entrance to a funnel spout; 
 said sealer is sized and shaped so as to also overlap the perimeter of the internal entrance to said funnel spout; and 
 said sealer has two eyes jutting from the bottom of the sealer. 
 
   
   
     6. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  wherein:
 said internal triggering mechanism connected to said sealing means has a rod, a connector, a link, a flap, and an arm; 
 said rod is connected to said connector by inserting said rod into a hole on said connector; 
 said connector is connected to said link by inserting one end of the link into another hole on said connector; 
 said link is connected to said arm by inserting the other end of the link into a hole located on a flap of said arm; 
 said arm is connected to said liquid reservoir by screws; and 
 said arm has two barbell-shaped cut-outs. 
 
   
   
     7. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 6  wherein:
 said barbell-shaped cut-outs accommodate the two sealer eyes on said sealing means; 
 said sealing means locks onto said arm by inserting the sealer eyes into said barbell-shaped cut-outs and turning; and 
 said sealer is moved away from the internal entrance to said funnel spout when said trigger mechanism is activated. 
 
   
   
     8. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  and further comprising an optional weight attachment to the bottom of said main body. 
   
   
     9. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 8  wherein:
 said optional weight attachment has a means for attachment to the bottom of said main body; 
 said optional weight attachment is substantially planar; 
 said optional weight attachment has a top and bottom; 
 said optional weight attachment length is slightly less than the base length of said container; 
 said optional weight attachment width is slightly less than the base width of said container; 
 said optional weight attachment has bumps located on said top; 
 said optional weight attachment has dimples located on said bottom; and 
 said optional weight attachment has a recess area on said bottom. 
 
   
   
     10. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 9  wherein:
 said means for attachment is a hook and loop type fastening material where said material is wrapped around said recess area of said optional weight attachment and said main body of the container. 
 
   
   
     11. The hand-held drinking container in  claim 9  wherein:
 said optional weight attachment is variable in weight. 
 
   
   
     12. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 1  and further comprising an optional flashlight attachment to the bottom of said main body. 
   
   
     13. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 12  wherein:
 said optional flashlight attachment has a means for attachment to the bottom of said main body; 
 said optional flashlight attachment is substantially planar; 
 said optional flashlight attachment has a top and bottom; 
 said optional flashlight attachment length is slightly less than the base length of said container; 
 said optional flashlight attachment width is slightly less than the base width of said container; 
 said optional flashlight attachment has bumps located on said top; 
 said optional flashlight attachment has an on/off switch; 
 said optional light attachment on/off switch is electrically connected to an internal battery; 
 said internal battery is replaceable; and 
 said optional flashlight attachment has a recess area on said bottom. 
 
   
   
     14. The hand-held drinking container of  claim 12  wherein:
 said means for attachment is a hook and loop type fastening material where said material is wrapped around said recess area of said optional flashlight attachment and said main body of the container.